Toenail Fungus: Cause And Treatments

Author: Nail Fungus

Nail Fungus is a fungal infection taking place in your nails. It is an infection that initiates with the discoloration of the nail fungus that starts with yellow or white spots under the nail tip of toenail or fingernail. Then these nails get thick and develop crumbling edges which is unsightly and extremely painful problem. An infection with nail fungus is quite tricky to treat and it may happen again. But there is a proper medication available through which natural toenail fungus treatment can be achieved.

This nail fungal infection can be classified depending upon the type of fungus that has caused this problem and manifestation. Both these conditions result in somewhat different signs and symptoms. A nail fungal infection is known as onchomycosis. In this condition, one or more nails are:

  • Thickened
  • Ragged, Brittle and Crumbly
  • Imprecise in shape
  • Dreary, with no shine or gleam
  • A dark color that is resulted due to debris made up under the nail

There is another condition in which infected nails might get separated from the nail bed. This condition is called as onycholysis. In such a situation, you may experience the pain in your toes or fingertips and identify to some extent, stinking odor.

Many people doubt whether doctor has diagnosed correctly or not because even after taking all precautions, they get this disease. Let us understand the causes of this disease:

One can pick up this fungal infection:

  • Walking barefoot at a swimming pool
  • In a gym locker shower or room
  • While having a pedicure under less-than-sanitary surroundings
  • Sweaty Shoes

This fungus thrives in the following environments-

  • Warm
  • Dark
  • Moist

Susceptibility to this disease is quite high among those who are suffereing from:

  • Diabetes
  • An immune-deficiency condition
  • A history of athlete's foot
  • Who prone to excessive perspiration
  • An opening in the skin
  • Nail separation from the nail bed
  • Continuous exposure to warm and moist environments

This fungal infection occurs more in toes than in fingers. The reason behind this is the warm, dark and moist environments in the toenails that support the fungal growth. There is some